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After two days of cycling in the Swiss Alps, I returned my rental mountainbike to its owner. I attached it to a pole with a lock, left the key in the mailbox, and walked away. It did not feel good. The ‘click’ kept reverberating in my brain. What had I done? .... Lees verder op…

About two years ago, I cycled to my science journalism class from Amsterdam Central Station and along the railway. It was snowing and the cycle path was slippery. In my homebound train later that day, I was looking at the cycle path, and saw other cyclists carefully managing the snow.... Lees verder op Leonie's Transport…

Yesterday, I was cycling through the fields, next to the railway line Amersfoort-Baarn. And I wondered what time it was. At that very moment the train from Amersfoort to Schiphol passed the train from Schiphol to Amersfoort. Ha-ha, I smiled, it is 8.45! ... Lees verder op Leonie's Transport Blog.

I am puzzled. Very. By an advertisement I saw in the newspaper lately. Something was offered at a price of 75.000 euros. And half a year of spare time is needed to consume it.... Lees verder op Leonie's Transport Blog.

I have always thought that the phrase ‘I need wheels’ was strictly related to the automobile section of transport. But nowadays it seems to apply to public transport too....Lees verder op Leonie's Transport Blog.

It started in primary school with those big maps that were used to teach us topography. I was good at it, and thought it was fun. Nowadays, I still love reading maps and have a good sense of direction. When I go on a car-trip I usually plan my route ahead, keep it in mind,…